Trefethen Family Vineyards

At Trefethen Family Vineyards, we have always felt compelled to be exceptional stewards of the land. At a very basic level, our ability to continue growing world-class winegrapes depends on having a healthy vineyard ecosystem. In recent years, our passion for sustainability has grown further to encompass all aspects of our operations. The result is that we now go well beyond such established practices as cover cropping and deficit irrigation and are doing new things like installing solar arrays to offset electricity usage and growing organic fruits and vegetables for our employees.

Main Ranch

In 1968, Gene and Katie Trefethen purchased and restored the historic Eschol winery, built in 1886 by Hamden McIntyre. This 578-acre site extends along Highway 29 and borders Dry Creek, where a revegetation project was recently completed.